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Population and households in ZIP 29161
Household size in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 29161 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 29161 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 29161, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 29161 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 29161
Renters in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 29161 own their homes; 31.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in South Carolina overall (28.1%). About six in ten owners (59.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in ZIP 29161, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 29161 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 29161 runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $445 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 29161
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 29161: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 29161 have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in South Carolina overall (90.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 29161
| Period | ZIP 29161 | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 29161 is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 29161 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 29161 | 2.47 | 43.7 | 7.8% | 31.6% | 18.6% | 1986 | $964 | 17.7% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 29501 | 2.60 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 35.7% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,134 | 33.8% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 29541 | 2.49 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 1992 | $986 | 20.5% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 29505 | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 12.5% | 1993 | $1,041 | 27.9% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 29069 | 2.51 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 22.2% | 14.6% | 1985 | $905 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 29080 | 2.43 | 49.4 | 13.6% | 20.6% | 23.5% | 1982 | $779 | 13.3% | 86.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 29532 | 2.41 | 41.7 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 12.9% | 1980 | $876 | 15.0% | 85.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 29506 | 2.80 | 36.9 | 20.8% | 46.0% | 18.7% | 1986 | $883 | 15.2% | 81.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 29046 | 1.70 | 52.9 | 7.1% | 29.9% | 25.1% | 1984 | $742 | 32.2% | 89.7% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 29079 | 2.32 | 53.4 | 15.1% | 3.7% | 32.5% | 1985 | $829 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 29104 | 2.87 | 33.4 | 14.8% | 30.5% | 18.8% | 1987 | $874 | 16.3% | 82.7% | 1.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 29161. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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